US3473737A - Apparatus for gunning refractory material having adjustable nozzle positioning means - Google Patents
Apparatus for gunning refractory material having adjustable nozzle positioning means Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3473737A US3473737A US532938A US3473737DA US3473737A US 3473737 A US3473737 A US 3473737A US 532938 A US532938 A US 532938A US 3473737D A US3473737D A US 3473737DA US 3473737 A US3473737 A US 3473737A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- refractory material
- gunning
- water
- pedestal
- conduit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
- C21C5/00—Manufacture of carbon-steel, e.g. plain mild steel, medium carbon steel or cast steel or stainless steel
- C21C5/28—Manufacture of steel in the converter
- C21C5/42—Constructional features of converters
- C21C5/44—Refractory linings
- C21C5/441—Equipment used for making or repairing linings
- C21C5/443—Hot fettling; Flame gunning
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D1/00—Casings; Linings; Walls; Roofs
- F27D1/16—Making or repairing linings increasing the durability of linings or breaking away linings
- F27D1/1636—Repairing linings by projecting or spraying refractory materials on the lining
- F27D1/1642—Repairing linings by projecting or spraying refractory materials on the lining using a gunning apparatus
Definitions
- An apparatus for gunning refractory material onto the interior of a furnace for example an oxygen converter, comprising means for supporting a gunning lance, moving it, and fixing it in position about one vertical axis and two horizontal axes at right angles to each other, as well as longitudinally along its axis.
- This invention relates to an apparatus for lining the interior of an industrial furnace with refractory material. More particularly, it is concerned with an improved arrangement for controlling the operation and movements of an apparatus for lining the interior of an industrial furnace, such as an oxygen steel converter or furnace.
- gunnable refractories have been used in the past in the initial construction and repair of industrial furnaces, including those employed in the basic oxygen steelmaking process, wherein molten steel is refined within a converter vessel by blowing a stream of oxygen onto the surface of the molten metal, the equipment used for applying these gunnable refractories has not been entirely satisfactory.
- make-shift type devices have been employed due to the limited amount of space within which the equipment had to operate and a considerable amount of time has been involved in setting up and dismantling the equipment.
- a gun for projecting fluent refractory material onto a furnace wall should project the material at right angles to the furnace wall and at the optimum distance to minimize rebound and dusting and to place the maximum amount of material on the furnace wall with maximum density.
- the instant invention provides an improved refractory gunning apparatus of simplified design which overcomes the deficiencies of prior gunning equipment, which is extremely flexible in its use, and, finally, one which permits proper admixing of fluent refractory material with water just prior to ejection of the gunning material from the apparatus.
- the instant apparatus also projects the refractory material onto the furnace lining at the optimum angle, no matter what part of the furnace is involved, and at the optimum distance from the furnace wall.
- FIG. 1 is a broken plan view of an apparatus according to the invention with certain parts broken away and with other parts being shown in dotted lines;
- FIG. 2 is a broken side elevational view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 with parts removed and with other parts shown in dotted lines;
- FIG. 3 is a front sectional view taken generally along the line 3-3 of FIG. 2 with parts added and other parts removed for the sake of clarity;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 and with parts removed;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view generally taken along the line 55 of FIG. 2 with parts removed.
- the apparatus of the instant invention generally comprises a base 11 on which is mounted a rotatable pedestal 12 provided with a shaft 12 which fits in suitable bear-
- the apparatus of the instant invention generally comprises a base 11 on which is mounted a rotatable pedestal 12 provided with a shaft 12 which fits in suitable bearings (not shown) in an opening in base 11.
- Base 11 is located in an appropriate position on the floor of a building housing the furnace to be serviced (said furnace not being shown) and in close proximity to the furnace.
- appropriate means for controllably rotating pedestal 12 is attached to base 11.
- This means can comprise a motor 13 attached to brackets 5 afilxed to base 11.
- Motor 13 drives pedestal 12 through a reduction transmission 13, shaft 14, spur gear 14 and a main gear 15 attached to shaft 12' of pedestal 12.
- cradle 16 is supported by pedestal 12.
- cradle 16 is supported by means of pins or trunnions 17 and 17' which rest in recesses 19 in the sidewalls of pedestal 12.
- cradle 16 is mounted on pedestal 12 so it is rotatable about a horizontal axis relative to pedestal 12. Pivotal movement of cradle 16 on pedestal 12 can be elfected by a power means which includes a suitable motor 20.
- Motor 20 is appropriately attached to the bracket mounting 4 aflixed to pedestal 12 and rotates cradle 16 through a reduction transmission 20, shaft 21, spur gear 18 and main gear 21 attached to the outer end of pin 17.
- This means generally comprises a motor 25.
- Motor 25 is attached by bracket mounting 3 to cradle 16.
- Motor 25 operates through a reduction transmission 25', shaft 24, spur gear 27 and a rack 28 attached to carrier 23 to drive or move carrier 23 fore and aft.
- water hose 37 and pipe 29 are mounted in suitable keeper assemblies 33 located within the carrier 23.
- the keeper assembly comprises a holder disc 30 provided with openings 31' and 32 for receiving the hose 37 and pipe 29 respectively. Disc 30 is then disposed within a suitable ball race 34.
- connection is maintained with the sources of supply of fluent refractory material and water (not shown) by means of appropriate manifold boxes, or headers, the entry end 31 of pipe 29 being sealably mounted in header 31" connected to a supply of refractory material by a flexible conduit 32 and the entry end 39 of hose 37 being sealably mounted in header 38' connected to a source of water by a flexible conduit 39.
- Headers 31" and 38 are afiixed by conventional brackets shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2 attached to carrier 23 and arranged on carrier 23 so as not to interfere with gear chain 36' or gear 33'.
- the fluent refractory material and water can be admixed prior to ejection from the gunning apparatus by a suitable water ring 36 after which the admixed material is ejected from nozzle 32 connected to ring 36.
- a suitable water ring 36 can be used; for example, the water can be conveyed in a pipe concentrically disposed about the pipe carrying the dry fluent refractory, and thus provide water cooling of that pipe.
- the admixing means can take any appropriate form depending on the results desired. For example, it can be a water ring of the type shown in US. Patent 2,392,408, issued Jan. 8, 1946 to Radonich. It will be understood that water ring 36 is constructed so as to provide means, for example, internal ports, for admixing water entering through hose 37 with fluent refractory material entering through pipe 41.
- the device for admixing water and fluent refractory material is placed in the right angle portion 41 of pipe 29 since admixture at this point minimizes clogging and permits the use of a refractory composition which will form a strong, dense, erosion resistant lining.
- oxygen steel vessels for use with which this apparatus is particularly adapted, are generally in the form of a pear-shaped barrel which is open at the top and closed at the bottom. They are mounted on trunnions on opposite sides so as to be tiltable about a horizontal axis and the vessel can be tilted sideways so that entrance may be had by a generally horizontal member.
- the pedestal 12 and base 11 would be located adjacent a vessel (not shown) in such a fashion whereby when the vessel was tilted the pipe 29 and hose 37 could be injected through the open mouth of the vessel and into the proper gunning position within the vessel.
- the nozzle or exit end 32 of pipe 29 is manipulated so as to be injected into the oxygen vessel by controlled use of the various motor means aforementioned and appropriately positioned so that it will project refractory material from the desired distance and at the proper angle against the lining of the vessel which is to be repaired or installed.
- controls (not shown) are operated to cause the fluent refractory material and water to flow through the apparatus and the gunning operation commenced.
- the nozzle 32 can be simultaneously rotated while being moved in one or more planes whereby for all practical purposes the nozzle can be advantageously directed against any given wall area within the vessel.
- the gunning device can be said to have a movement in substantially all directions relative to a furnace lining whereby the innermost reaches of the vessel can be lined or repaired.
- this apparatus enables the mixing of the Water with the refractory material at a time just prior to projection of the refractory material onto the wall, so that a refractory composition of optimum formulation for gunning can be used.
- this apparatus obviates the necessity of premixing the refractory with an excessive amount of water in order to form a slurry which can be conveyed through pipes and hoses.
- the apparatus of this invention can be used with a premixed slurry I desired.
- An apparatus for lining the interior of an industrial furnace with refractory material comprising in combination:
- first header means sealably surrounding the entry end of said first conduit whereby said entry end rs connected to a source of refractory material at .111 times irrespective of the gunning position to which said first conduit and gunning nozzle may have been moved.
- An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus includes a second conduit having an entry and an opposite end connected to a water and fluent refractory mixing element for mixing water and fluent refractory material prior to ejection of the mixture from said apparatus.
- apparatus includes second header means sealably surrounding the entry end of said second conduit whereby said second conduit is connected to a source of water irrespective of the particular gunning position to which said gunning nozzle may have been moved, and wherein said first header means connecting said first conduit to a source of refractory material and said second header means connecting said second conduit to a source of water both permit unlimited rotation of said gunning nozzle.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Furnace Housings, Linings, Walls, And Ceilings (AREA)
Description
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US53293866A | 1966-03-09 | 1966-03-09 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US3473737A true US3473737A (en) | 1969-10-21 |
Family
ID=24123824
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US532938A Expired - Lifetime US3473737A (en) | 1966-03-09 | 1966-03-09 | Apparatus for gunning refractory material having adjustable nozzle positioning means |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US3473737A (en) |
Cited By (23)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3799445A (en) * | 1973-04-30 | 1974-03-26 | Pfizer | Vertical remote-controlled refractory gunning apparatus |
JPS506506A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1975-01-23 | ||
JPS508107U (en) * | 1973-05-22 | 1975-01-28 | ||
US3917170A (en) * | 1974-07-19 | 1975-11-04 | Quigley Co | Mobile refractory gunning apparatus |
JPS5144703U (en) * | 1974-09-26 | 1976-04-02 | ||
US3957203A (en) * | 1974-07-23 | 1976-05-18 | United States Steel Corporation | Mobile refractory gunning device |
JPS5178256U (en) * | 1974-12-17 | 1976-06-21 | ||
US3973730A (en) * | 1975-06-25 | 1976-08-10 | John David Johnson | Apparatus for applying refractory coating to the roof linings of electric arc furnaces |
DE2617458A1 (en) * | 1975-06-24 | 1977-01-13 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC REPAIR OF THE LINING OF A STOVE |
US4007705A (en) * | 1974-12-20 | 1977-02-15 | Dnd Corporation | Apparatus for treating a cylindrical object |
DE2657352A1 (en) * | 1975-12-25 | 1977-07-14 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | DEVICE FOR REPAIRING A FURNACE LINING WITH A ROTE |
US4120260A (en) * | 1976-04-19 | 1978-10-17 | Kurosaki Refractories Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for applying refractory material onto the inner surface of a furnace |
FR2384547A1 (en) * | 1977-03-23 | 1978-10-20 | Quigley Co | SPRAYER FOR REPAIRING REFRACTORY PADDING |
JPS53143619A (en) * | 1977-05-20 | 1978-12-14 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Method of spraying refractories |
JPS5499009A (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1979-08-04 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Gunning apparatus having pipe extending system in front and in rear |
JPS5499008A (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1979-08-04 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Gunning apparatus having pipe rotating system |
US4201342A (en) * | 1978-06-26 | 1980-05-06 | Weldon Hydraulics, Inc. | Mobile refractory apparatus for repairing interior furnace walls |
FR2438811A1 (en) * | 1978-10-13 | 1980-05-09 | Spribag Ag | SPRAYING PLANT FOR THE HOT REPAIR OF METALLURGICAL CONTAINERS |
EP0123758A1 (en) * | 1983-05-02 | 1984-11-07 | Aikoh Co. Ltd. | Method for the gunning of refractories |
US4525176A (en) * | 1983-08-29 | 1985-06-25 | Texaco Inc. | Preheating and deslagging a gasifier |
DE3639083A1 (en) * | 1986-01-17 | 1987-08-13 | Godo Seitetsu | ROBOTS FOR MENDING THE LINING OF MELTING OVENS BY APPLYING LINING MATERIAL UNDER THE HEAT OF THE MELTING FURNACE |
US4901985A (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-02-20 | Magneco/Metrel, Inc. | Apparatus for spraying refractory lining |
US20040250761A1 (en) * | 2002-08-07 | 2004-12-16 | Fosbel Intellectual Ag | Systems and methods for the high temperature application of pumpable fibrous refractory material |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2176891A (en) * | 1934-04-26 | 1939-10-24 | John M Crom | Method of coating passages |
US3061201A (en) * | 1959-03-23 | 1962-10-30 | Rienecker Fred | Ceiling plastering apparatus |
US3153510A (en) * | 1960-03-04 | 1964-10-20 | Skanska Cementgjuteriet Ab | Rock-tunneling apparatus |
US3276695A (en) * | 1965-09-29 | 1966-10-04 | Concrete Placement Systems Inc | Coating apparatus |
US3351289A (en) * | 1965-05-06 | 1967-11-07 | Quigley Co | Apparatus for applying a protective refractory coating to the refractory linings of basic oxygen furnaces |
-
1966
- 1966-03-09 US US532938A patent/US3473737A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2176891A (en) * | 1934-04-26 | 1939-10-24 | John M Crom | Method of coating passages |
US3061201A (en) * | 1959-03-23 | 1962-10-30 | Rienecker Fred | Ceiling plastering apparatus |
US3153510A (en) * | 1960-03-04 | 1964-10-20 | Skanska Cementgjuteriet Ab | Rock-tunneling apparatus |
US3351289A (en) * | 1965-05-06 | 1967-11-07 | Quigley Co | Apparatus for applying a protective refractory coating to the refractory linings of basic oxygen furnaces |
US3276695A (en) * | 1965-09-29 | 1966-10-04 | Concrete Placement Systems Inc | Coating apparatus |
Cited By (31)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3799445A (en) * | 1973-04-30 | 1974-03-26 | Pfizer | Vertical remote-controlled refractory gunning apparatus |
JPS506506A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1975-01-23 | ||
JPS55674B2 (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1980-01-09 | ||
JPS508107U (en) * | 1973-05-22 | 1975-01-28 | ||
US3917170A (en) * | 1974-07-19 | 1975-11-04 | Quigley Co | Mobile refractory gunning apparatus |
US3957203A (en) * | 1974-07-23 | 1976-05-18 | United States Steel Corporation | Mobile refractory gunning device |
JPS5144703U (en) * | 1974-09-26 | 1976-04-02 | ||
JPS5424082Y2 (en) * | 1974-09-26 | 1979-08-16 | ||
JPS5178256U (en) * | 1974-12-17 | 1976-06-21 | ||
JPS5432965Y2 (en) * | 1974-12-17 | 1979-10-12 | ||
US4007705A (en) * | 1974-12-20 | 1977-02-15 | Dnd Corporation | Apparatus for treating a cylindrical object |
DE2617458A1 (en) * | 1975-06-24 | 1977-01-13 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC REPAIR OF THE LINING OF A STOVE |
US3973730A (en) * | 1975-06-25 | 1976-08-10 | John David Johnson | Apparatus for applying refractory coating to the roof linings of electric arc furnaces |
DE2657352A1 (en) * | 1975-12-25 | 1977-07-14 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | DEVICE FOR REPAIRING A FURNACE LINING WITH A ROTE |
US4120260A (en) * | 1976-04-19 | 1978-10-17 | Kurosaki Refractories Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for applying refractory material onto the inner surface of a furnace |
FR2384547A1 (en) * | 1977-03-23 | 1978-10-20 | Quigley Co | SPRAYER FOR REPAIRING REFRACTORY PADDING |
JPS53143619A (en) * | 1977-05-20 | 1978-12-14 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Method of spraying refractories |
JPS5761999B2 (en) * | 1977-05-20 | 1982-12-27 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | |
US4201342A (en) * | 1978-06-26 | 1980-05-06 | Weldon Hydraulics, Inc. | Mobile refractory apparatus for repairing interior furnace walls |
JPS551518B2 (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1980-01-14 | ||
JPS551517B2 (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1980-01-14 | ||
JPS5499008A (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1979-08-04 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Gunning apparatus having pipe rotating system |
JPS5499009A (en) * | 1978-08-28 | 1979-08-04 | Kurosaki Refractories Co | Gunning apparatus having pipe extending system in front and in rear |
FR2438811A1 (en) * | 1978-10-13 | 1980-05-09 | Spribag Ag | SPRAYING PLANT FOR THE HOT REPAIR OF METALLURGICAL CONTAINERS |
EP0123758A1 (en) * | 1983-05-02 | 1984-11-07 | Aikoh Co. Ltd. | Method for the gunning of refractories |
US4525176A (en) * | 1983-08-29 | 1985-06-25 | Texaco Inc. | Preheating and deslagging a gasifier |
DE3639083A1 (en) * | 1986-01-17 | 1987-08-13 | Godo Seitetsu | ROBOTS FOR MENDING THE LINING OF MELTING OVENS BY APPLYING LINING MATERIAL UNDER THE HEAT OF THE MELTING FURNACE |
US4901985A (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-02-20 | Magneco/Metrel, Inc. | Apparatus for spraying refractory lining |
AU614439B2 (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1991-08-29 | Magneco/Metrel, Inc. | Apparatus for spraying refractory lining |
US20040250761A1 (en) * | 2002-08-07 | 2004-12-16 | Fosbel Intellectual Ag | Systems and methods for the high temperature application of pumpable fibrous refractory material |
US7114663B2 (en) * | 2002-08-07 | 2006-10-03 | Fosbel Intellectual Limited | Thermally protected lance for repairing high temperature process vessel walls with pumpable fibrous refractory material and systems employing the same |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US3473737A (en) | Apparatus for gunning refractory material having adjustable nozzle positioning means | |
KR840002057B1 (en) | Vertical gunning apparatus with television monitor | |
US3917170A (en) | Mobile refractory gunning apparatus | |
US3797745A (en) | Apparatus for spraying refractory lining | |
JP2000509437A (en) | Multi-purpose lance | |
GB2190062A (en) | Hot gunning robot for repairing furnace linings | |
US4272020A (en) | Gunning apparatus for in situ spraying of refractory material | |
US4779798A (en) | Gunning apparatus | |
US3827633A (en) | Mobile device for repairing furnace walls and the like | |
US4211367A (en) | Gunning apparatus for in situ spraying of refractory material | |
CA1106592A (en) | Apparatus for spraying refractory lining | |
US4494737A (en) | Lance for repairing the lining of steelmaking vessels | |
US3724827A (en) | Anti-pollution device for a metallurgical vessel | |
US4880211A (en) | Method and apparatus for relining a refractory lined vessel | |
US4860422A (en) | Rebuilding of the stack, bosh and hearth of a blast furnace using a remote controlled refractory gunning device | |
JPS6113541Y2 (en) | ||
US4875662A (en) | Method and apparatus for relining blast furnace | |
US4793595A (en) | Method and apparatus for relining blast furnace | |
CS220751B2 (en) | Facility for guiding the liquids in the bottom blowing pipes and in the ring with the pins of the foundry appliance with converter | |
KR830000121B1 (en) | Fire Resistant Interior Spray Gun | |
JPS584272B2 (en) | Fireproof lining spray repair equipment | |
JPS583039Y2 (en) | Gunning pipe for hot repair | |
GB2060437A (en) | Method of and apparatus for depositing refractory material on lining of an upright converter | |
KR800000423B1 (en) | Refractory gunning apparatus | |
KR950007177Y1 (en) | Supporting device of lining spray |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION, 300 Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. EFFECTIVE DATE;ASSIGNOR:KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004368/0647 Effective date: 19841206 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: ITT INDUSTRIAL CREDIT COMPANY, 400 NORTH CENTRAL L Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004402/0540 Effective date: 19850430 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA, A CANADIAN BANKING CORP. Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004399/0862 Effective date: 19850430 Owner name: CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, A CA CORP. Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004399/0873 Effective date: 19850430 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION, A CO Free format text: RELEASED BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:ITT COMMERICIAL FINANCE CORP.;REEL/FRAME:005126/0237 Effective date: 19881221 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION, CALI Free format text: RELEASED BY SECURED PARTY;ASSIGNOR:ITT COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:005182/0169 Effective date: 19891106 |